Pacific Ocean: Sumatra and the northern Cook Islands, north to the Philippines, Caroline Islands, and Marshall Islands, south to Fiji.

Biology
Glossary
(e.g. epibenthic)

Preferred habitat appears to be deeper enclosed atoll lagoons, reefs, coastal waters and harbors. May gather in schools at night when attracted to light but generally not found in very large numbers. May be taken as food by larger commercial species (Ref. 9760).